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Link between darkness and light LOOKING back, Chris Murphy says he was “in a very, very dark place” five years ago.

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“Back then, I would literally look the opposite to now,” says the enthusiastic, eloquent 19-year-old.

“I would wear nothing but black, I barely smiled. Honestly, if you’d have caught me five years ago, I would have been closed off and I would have barely said a word to you.”

Chris says he didn’t fit in at school and was “bullied from the word go”, which led to serious depression and anxiety. He describes his younger self as an angry kid with no moral compass and no respect for rules, or for others. “Oh yeah, I used to get in trouble – lying, cheating, anything – I used to do tons of stuff,” he says.

It almost sounds like he’s talking about a different person. It’s just a little hard to believe this engaging, confident young man was ever really in danger of going off the rails.

The point, which he takes great pains to reinforce, is that he doesn’t think he would have grown into the mature, friendly young chap he is, if it weren’t for the guidance of his friend and mentor Trevor McGrath, who he met through the non-profit group Menslink.

Mentoring programs are run all

over the country and try to link teenage boys like Chris with good male role models, who they first meet in an informal, no-pressure situation. According to Menslink CEO Martin Fisk, the choice is often mutual, but at the end of day, “absolutely in the mentee’s control”.

Chris says his dad left before he was born, and that he only sees him occasionally, “...but that’s neither here nor there”, he quickly adds, preferring to focus on how much he enjoyed the mentoring program, and the positive effect Trevor has had on his life.

He talks about the “link-ups” organised by Menslink, which involve Mentor Trevor McGrath, left, at his Dickson cafe with Chris Murphy... “There’s a wholesome, boyish activities such great sense of pride in seeing Chris grow and learn, and grow up into a young Photo by Brent McDonald as camping, abseiling, flying foxes, man,” says Trevor. surfing and billy cart races.

“All the cliched stuff you see on he is now taking on the world with Trevor. “It’s very rewarding to be TV with a son and a dad – that’s lit- the unbowed optimism you would involved in the organisation and dierally what Menslink does, and it’s expect to see in a 19-year-old. He’s rectly connected to this young guy... also good to hang out with people of just moved out of home and is look- It’s great to be able to just catch up your age that are like you.” ing for a job in hospitality, inspired and hear his stories, hear about his The formal program runs for two by his mentor, who was a chef at The life challenges and offer advice, to years, but Chris enjoyed it so much Lodge when they met and now owns listen and just be privileged in that that he volunteered to support the a cafe in Dickson. position.” organisation, partly so he could “There’s a great sense of pride in keep doing the activities. seeing Chris grow and learn, and More information about mentorWith the example set by Trevor, grow up into a young man,” says ing at menslink.org.au

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index / contacts Arts&Entertainment 23-25 Canberra Confidential 12 Cinema 24 Dining 25 Fashion 16 Garden 26 Letters 10 News 3-10 Politics 10 Puzzles 27 Socials 13-15 Cover: Fashfest models Thomas Arbant Zadier, and Erica Foster. Photo by Andrew Campbell. Story Page 16.

Cotter thank you THE Cotter Restoration Celebration, a day of tree planting and entertainment to thank the thousands of volunteers who have brought the Cotter region back to life following the 2003 bushfires, will be held at Bullock Paddock Road, Uriarra Forest, 9.30am-3pm, on Sunday, May 5. Directional signs will be in place from Uriarra Crossing and free buses will leave at 8.30am and 10.30am from the City West Bus Terminal, and at 9am and 11am from Stromlo Forest Park. Bookings to 6253 3035 or email admin@act.greeningaustralia.org.au.

Swim for gold THE AIS swimming centre in Bruce will host more than 400 participants from midday on May 4 to swim for 24 hours at the Canberra MS 24 Hour Mega Swim in a bid to raise $150,000 for the Go for Gold Scholarship Program that grants people living with MS the opportunity to fulfil their potential in life, including pursuing opportunities in employment, sport, travel, education and the arts. Join or donate at megaswim.com or call 1300 705341.

Heart fun run FAMILIES, friends and pets are invited to take part in the annual Darren Wall ACT Emergency Services Heart Challenge, a 5km fun run/walk that starts at the Carillon, Kings Park, Lake Burley Griffin, 9.30am, on Sunday, May 5. Darren Wall was a much loved fireman who died of a sudden heart attack in 1999 and the run is in aid of the Heart Foundation.

Registration is $10 (children are free) and includes a lunch provided by ACT Emergency Services.

More information at heartfoundation.org.au

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Sewing up careful careers in fickle fashion WHILE fashion can be fickle, it’s become one of the most faithful outlets for Afghan refugee Karima Aqel.

Since arriving in Australia last year, Karima has found solace working as a trainee for No Sweat Fashions, a not-for-profit Canberra social enterprise that helps refugees and migrants break away from barriers they often face, such as difficulty finding employment and social isolation.

“I want working, but I not understand. I need English... I understand sewing,” Karima says, as a handful of women around her busily sew, cut and measure fabrics.

Founded by local business leader Cindy Mitchell in 2011 and held at Kaleen’s University of Canberra High School, No Sweat Fashions provides training and employment for migrants and refugees as sample makers, tailors and machinists, aiming to educate them about their legal working rights in Australia.

“In spite of all of the protections of our democracy, ‘sweatshop’ work practices still exist in the garment industry in Australia,” says Cindy. “These businesses are most likely to hire individuals from non-English speaking backgrounds. When our trainees ‘graduate’ we expect it to be with the

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knowledge of their legal rights at work and the confidence to demand them.”

Following the success of the program’s trial in August, the Canberra Institute of Technology joined with No Sweat Fashions to offer a Certificate III in clothing production.

Those taking part in the collective train twice a week on a volunteer basis, primarily because of the program’s lack of funds.

It is hoped graduates can then go on to either find work in the fashion industry or work on a contractual basis for No Sweat Fashions.

Creative director of the program, Penina Huho, says 13 women – predominantly from Burma, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan – are in training, and many are already equipped with sewing skills.

“We have somebody who has done work with [Australian fashion designer] Akira, while others have fashion backgrounds in an informal way, such as making clothes and repairing things in refugee camps,” Penina says.

Trainees are currently making scarves and bags, and will gradually move on to clothing.

“We are hoping to get them at the

No Sweat Fashions creative director Penina Huho... the work experience has been invaluable for the women and she has seen a “huge change” in their confidence.

Photo by Brent McDonald same skill level and eventually take on production work with local designers,” Penina says.

Garments will be sold online and stocked by local retailers, with 100 per cent of the profits returned to No Sweat Fashions.

Penina says the work experience has been invaluable for the women and

she has seen a “huge change” in their confidence.

“It’s been good in several aspects, not just in learning and developing their skills, but the idea of being connected, and creating a new community not just around their ethnicity, but with people who have similar interests,” she says.

“Because we have a focus on industry and trying to help them become financially independent, they are able to develop themselves in a workplace environment that is communitycentred. And that’s something they’ve really enjoyed.”

No Sweat Fashions products available from May 30 at nosweatfashions.com

Roll on the long, cold winter briefly I WAS grocery shopping at the Hyperdome in Tuggeranong and as I emerged from the warmth of the shops, the cold southerly blew straight into my face… and I loved it!

It was the afternoon of April 18 and the first time this year I had worn a big jacket. The southerly change had blown through the night before and ended our long, long summer.

The first snow of 2013 began falling that morning in the high country and you could feel it here.

For me, “winter” had started and, as I said, I love the winter in this town.

The theory goes that we all love the summer and wish we lived on the Gold Coast and could wear shorts and T-shirts and have suntans… but not for me.

Crazy, I know, but that fresh southerly on my face made me feel alive like no other moment

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The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer have gone and MARK PARTON couldn’t be happier!

in the last six months.

And I’m looking forward to the next five months for so many reasons – like riding the road bike on those mornings when the lake’s like a sheet of glass and the mist hangs over the water; and breaking out fave winter coats and scarfs and ratty old jumpers.

This winter, I want to sit in my lounge under a big blanket watching football and drinking a Coopers Ale or a glass of red, or stroll around the Old Bus Depot Markets sampling the

winter fare.

I love the wood fires and gloves, winter stews, slow-cooked soups and casseroles; I love the way the jet streams hang in the sky over the Brindabellas at dusk and the ice over pretty much everything. To me, winter is about chopping wood, about warming hands around a steaming coffee cup and marvelling at how white the frost can be on those sub-zero mornings.

And those big blue Canberra winter skies! Aren’t they the best?

The beauty of our winter is that the sun comes out most days and the wind tends to stay away. Visitors from Sydney and Brisbane are always surprised to learn that Canberra is the sunniest capital city in Australia.

Even if you’re a cold frog, don’t complain endlessly about the temperature – embrace it, meet it head on and smile because it may not be quite as bad as you think.

Mark Parton is the breakfast announcer on 2CC

Join the judges THE public is invited to attend the judging sessions for the 2013 Epson AIPP ACT/NSW photographic awards at the Canberra Southern Cross Club, Tuggeranong, 9am6pm, on Sunday, May 5 and Monday, May 6. Entry is free. An esteemed judging panel will assess the work of some of Australia’s most-recognised photographers.

Irish contribution UC’s professor of cultural history, Jeff Brownrigg, will discuss the Irish contribution to the evolution of Canberra as a national capital at the next meeting of the Canberra Friends of Ireland Society, Canberra Irish Club, 8pm, Wednesday, May 15.

Meeting enquiries to 6287 7587. All welcome.

Dollars still coming THE Centenary of Canberra’s official charity, Dollars for Dili, has raised just over $70,000 of its target of $368,000 – representing $1 for every Canberran. The project directly helps thousands of young people in Dili – Canberra’s friendship city – by providing improved sanitation and health facilities.

More information or tax-deductible donations to dollarsfordili.com.au

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mum in the city

Secret life of a city laneway Walking the talk with kids

Once reserved for loading docks, drunken escapades and little else, Civic’s laneways are starting to become works of art, writes LAURA EDWARDS. THERE was a time where it took a brave soul to wander through Civic’s Odger’s Lane at night.

But venture down the Melbourne Building laneway now and you’ll come across crowds of people gathered at new pasta cafe Loading Zone or kicking back with a cocktail at Japanese eatery Soju Girl.

There’s also a new, colourful look, thanks to local artist Susanne Ilschner.

Susanne designed and painted three murals on ActewAGL’s historic substation in the centre of the lane late last year, as part of a community engagement project by Belconnen Community Service (BCS), supported by the ACT Government Health Directorate.

The project’s aim was to enliven the space and promote key health messages: connect, be curious, give, eat smart and

be active.

Susanne, a graduate of the ANU School of Art, based the mural designs on ideas from the community, sought by BCS in 2011-2012.

The result was a “tonguein-cheek” way of expressing the messages – each artwork depicts humans, plants and animals in surreal urban landscapes playfully reflecting on the heritage-listed facades of Odger’s Lane.

Susanne says the public’s input created an “intimate experience”.

“There’s a lot of representative public buildings in Canberra, but some of them are a bit cold and expensive looking – they’re not something that the public wants to get involved in necessarily,” she says.

“This way people could interact and connect with the art.”

The feedback has been fan-

By Sonya Fladun “I REMEMBER when kids used to be able to walk,” I found myself ruminating to the children the other day.

Susanne Ilschner’s artwork in Civic’s Odger’s Lane.

Artist Susanne Ilschner... “Someone gave me a hug and said they loved it.”

Photos by Brent McDonald

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tastic so far, says Susanne, with many people thanking her for helping to “breathe new life” into the laneway.

“We’ve had so many locals and even a couple of tourists come especially to see it – someone gave me a hug and said they loved it,” she says.

Susanne, who was born in Germany and originally worked as a clinician, moved to Canberra in 1985 and says she’s seen

a remarkable change since then.

“I never thought I’d be painting on big walls when I first came here, it’s come a long way,” she says.

She hopes buildings across Canberra will embrace more artwork in laneways, to bring a feel similar to that of Melbourne’s Little Collins Street.

“It brightens up the place, now there’s music, there’s people, it’s a great thing,” she says.

“You mean, before there were cars?” the youngest asked in all sincerity. Frightening but true. The kids wanted to go to the park for a play. It was a beautiful day. The dog needed a good walk, too. But they still headed on autopilot for the car.

I can’t blame them. It’s a habit. More often than not they are belted into our car as I, or my spouse, chauffeur them to school, sporting activities, the shops, just about everything.

Being driven about in mum’s taxi wasn’t always the case.

“You have two good legs, use them” was what my parents used to say when I wanted a lift to the library or to a friend’s house.

Of course, as a kid I had to build up to being allowed out the door on my own. My mum used to walk me to school as a tiny tot every day. As I got older, she would walk part of the way with me and let me walk the last block or so. Then she would walk with me as far as the busiest road, just to make sure I got across safely and remembered all my road rules.

Walking to and from school was part of the day’s adventures. Sometimes there was real excitement. One time we saw an enormous water rat swimming in a storm drain after a torrential downpour. On another occasion there was a tawny frogmouth in a tree just inches from us. We rescued a lost dog and once found a $10 note, worth much more than now, ditched our Vegemite and peanut butter sandwiches and splurged on tuck-shop treats. And all the while we got regular daily exercise.

Of course, things have changed. Chances are the school our kids go to these days won’t be just around the block, but some distance away. The traffic seems so much heavier than it did back then. And, of course, many of us are worried about strangers with ill intent.

But kids do need to get out and about with the aid of their own two legs, and it can be done. It just takes a bit more planning than it did decades ago and doubtless a few growing pains for parent and child, but then doesn’t everything with the whole parenting gig?

“Walk Safely to School Day” is an annual, national event that encourages all primary students to walk and commute safely to school. This year it will be held on Friday, May 24.

More information at walk.com.au

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Young legal eagle with a keen eye to helping others LAURA EDWARDS meets the ACT Young Lawyer of the Year, who sees a duty to serve the community beyond being a solicitor LAWYERS should be using their “privileged” position to give back to the community, says ACT Young Lawyer of the Year Nithya Sambasivam.

The 28-year-old is certainly paving the way so far, juggling her job as a solicitor for boutique firm Goodman Law with several roles on local committees and boards, including the YWCA and the Women Lawyers Association of the ACT. She was named ACT Young Lawyer of the Year by the ACT Law Society for her dedication to the legal profession and her “tireless” support of community work, particularly with women’s issues.

“I feel it’s important to pursue things outside of being a solicitor,” says Nithya.

“I don’t think there’s any doubt that we enjoy a very privileged position in society, so I’m a proponent of paying that forward.”

Born in Sri Lanka in 1985, Nithya and her family moved to Canberra when she was five years old. As a teenager, she became an active member of the Sri Lankan Tamil Association.

“It was a very community-minded group to grow up in,” she says.

“My family were always big proponents of giving back to the community and the value of being involved in community work.”

Through the association, Nithya began speaking at annual Deepavali celebrations and sponsored a young family in the post-2009 Sri Lankan conflict environment.

Her first taste of “representing” others came when she was elected general secretary of the ANU Students Association.

“We were sort of providing a voice for our fellow students and that spurred on an interest in helping others,” says Nithya.

After graduating from a Bachelor of Commerce and Laws degree in 2007, Nithya became a member of the ACT Law Society Dispute Resolution Committee, and later the YWCA. A highlight of the latter, she says, was marshalling last year’s “Reclaim the Night” march.

In the same year she was elected president of the Women Lawyers Association of the ACT. “It is important for me to be a feminist, in all aspects of my life,” she says.

“The legal profession is very much dominated by men, so I think from that perspective, it’s important to have something like the Women Law-

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briefly Trivia safari JUNGLE attire is encouraged (with a prize for best dressed) at the Orangutan Project and Free the Bears’ joint fundraising trivia night at Eastlake Football Club, Griffith, on June 1. All proceeds raised will go towards wildlife conservation. There will be tables of 10 and tickets are $25 each from orangutan.org.au/event/ACT-trivia-night-2013, until May 29, or from 6287 8400. Enquiries to act@ orangutan.org.au

Celebration dinner THE Conservation Council is celebrating World Environment Day with a fundraising four-course, gourmet, sustainable set menu dinner, prizes, auctions and entertainment at Merici College, Wise Street, Braddon, on June 1. Tickets are $100 ($80 for council members) and can be booked online at worldenvironmentdayact.eventbrite.com.au/; more information from 6229 3200.

Big day for brewing INTERNATIONAL Homebrew Day’s Big Brew will be held at the Wig and Pen on Saturday, May 4, as seven of the Canberra Brewers Club’s best brewers brew a Belgian-style blonde ale, and each will make a slight variation on the same recipe. The club is inviting home brewers of all skill levels and interest to join them. Around the world, Big Brew participants are being encouraged to brew one of three specific styles: A Belgian Blonde Ale, an English Dark Mild Ale or a Classic American Pilsner.

Woolly ways THERE will be a celebration of wool at the Old Bus Depot Markets on Sunday, May 19. The annual theme event will showcase some of the finest wool products of the region as well as celebrating innovative and stylish design. Stallholders will be selling hats, gloves, beanies and warm clothing.

Solicitor Nithya Sambasivam... “My family were always big proponents of giving back to the community and the value of being involved in community work.”

Photo by Brent McDonald yers Association so we can meet other women who are accomplished, who have faced various issues, and who have succeeded through those issues.”

Nithya says gender inequality in the legal profession “is changing a bit” but there is still a way to go.

“There are things that law firms have traditionally not been good with, like maternity leave and flexible working arrangements, but certainly it’s changing, people are realising it’s a benefit to both firms and clients in getting a diversity of backgrounds and interests,” she

says.

“I’ve certainly benefited as a junior solicitor having access to other strong female practitioners. All of them have, in their own way, achieved a fair bit, and it’s probably been a harder road for them than it is for me, but it remains challenging.”

Nithya, who specialises in corporate and commercial law, says her demanding workload won’t affect her community work.

“I’m committed to everything I do, and I love being surrounded by people who also have that drive,” she says.

Kids’ op swap PARENTS are urged to clean out their kids’ wardrobes and register to hold a Baby and Kids Gear Op Swap Party to help Karinya House, a Canberra-based community organisation that provides accommodation and outreach services to pregnant and parenting women in crisis. All registered parties for May and June will be able to access a pick-up service to deliver all goods directly to Karinya House, and any preloved clothing larger than size 1 will be donated to either The Smith Family or Salvation Army. Register at littlegrasshopper75@gmail.com. More information at littlegrasshopper.com.au/pages/KarinyaHouseAppeal. htm

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Libs beat a path to the grassroots Boats a THERE is nothing quite like a good conspiracy theory. However, more often than not, the conspiracy evaporates under close scrutiny.

Mind you, when it involves elections and re-elections, the Office of Regulatory Services, a political party, stacking meetings, appeals and public funding – it does prove interesting.

Questions around Liberal Party candidate Matt Watts’ tilt for leadership of the Belconnen Community Council might just be a groundless conspiracy theory, but it raises queries around whether the next move by the Liberal Party, even three and half years out from an election, is to move for control of Canberra’s community councils.

The Liberals have had a flush of success by gaining more seats in the ACT Assembly than ever before. They were so very close. Just one more seat! For four years they had door knocked, appeared at shopping malls, attended community functions and filled social media with their message. Having come so close, it should not be surprising that they would seek to extend their influence through the community councils. Having a Liberal stalwart such as Matt Watts as head of an ACT community council could certainly provide another forum for engagement with the community.

The flipside is that there is no conspiracy. It may be enough that Mr Watts

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is interested in community affairs.

Although some are critical of the roles he has played, he has been involved with the Belconnen Community Council for some years.

This interest in the community had him put his hand up as a candidate for the ACT Assembly. The same interest, perhaps enhanced by his election experience, may have been motivation enough to make a difference at the community council level. Just because someone is an active member of a political party does not mean they are not interested in issues in the broader community.

However, adding to the Liberal theory is the re-running of the election for president. It seems that Watts ran for the first round of an election having submitted his nomination after the closing date. He won that election with just one vote and a fairly small attendance at the meeting.

When the result was challenged and the Office of Regulatory Services called for a second election, Watts responded vigorously in a press release: “We had a committee that didn’t know what version of the constitution was valid, no audited accounts in time for the AGM, poor management of the group’s records and a very low public profile for a group

Matt Watts... involved for years. that was claiming to represent Belconnen”.

On April 16 there was a second election. This time there was broad interest with around 100 people at the meeting.

The first vote for president was tied at 41-41. On the second ballot the election favoured Robyn Coghlan who is now the president of the association.

We certainly know the Liberals are capable of stacking meetings. Liberal Senate candidate, Zed Seselja, took current Senator Gary Humphries by surprise in amassing the numbers at two consecutive meetings to oust the incumbent. It seems that for his second tilt for the Belconnen Community Council

Watts was able to secure significant support for his candidature. Had he not put in a late nomination in the first instance it would not have been so clear that he could amass the numbers.

However, there are two possibilities that might explain his strong support from Liberal Party members at the meeting. This might just be the main network that he has developed. On the other hand, it may well be that the Liberals really see a party political advantage in running a community council.

ACT Assembly member Alistair Coe has demonstrated the enthusiasm with which the new guard of younger Liberals gather the numbers and use them.

It has been a hallmark of his success in winning votes from the people of Belconnen in the seat of Ginninderra.

It should be no surprise that one of his close colleagues would use the same methods.

The enthusiasm of the Liberals in preparation for the next ACT election, on the third Saturday of October in 2016, should not be underestimated.

The danger for all the ACT community councils in being used in a party political manner is not so much from people such as Watts as from community complacency.

Michael Moore was an independent member of the ACT Legislative Assembly (1989 to 2001) and was minister for health.

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‘stain’ on history ABOUT 30,000 boat people have arrived in the past six years.

On the reasonable assumption they paid around $10,000 each to their people-smugglers, the latter have received $300 million for trafficking in human cargo.

In other words, the Federal Government’s policy has made anywhere up to 300 people smuggler millionaires, and witnessed the deaths of hundreds seeking refuge.

This has caused embarrassment to Sri Lanka and Indonesia, and leaves a stain on the history of this fine country.

Try as I might, I cannot accept that stubborn politically based refusal to enjoin the conservative’s approach to stop the boats justifies the shocking mortality and morbidity reported over the years in our media.

There may be a time and place for a country’s leader to have an iron will, e.g.economic difficulties, but not in the face of our asylum-seeker problem.

Colliss Parrett, Barton

school open day / advertising feature

Special ways on display Catholic schools all share the same faith and offer an education underpinned by the teachings of Jesus Christ. In this special

feature, “CityNews” looks at what is unique about three independent Catholic schools that are having open days in May.

OPEN DAYS, MAY 8 and 14

Exciting learning in modern facilities

ST Michael’s Primary School in Kaleen provides a Catholic education for 240 students from kindergarten to year 6, in spacious grounds with extensive and varied spaces for students to learn and play in.

The school’s curriculum is “enquiry-based, comprehensive, progressive and in line with the Australian Curriculum”, according to acting principal Val Ciuffetelli.

“The school has a comprehensive, ICTintegrated program with networked computers, interactive whiteboards, laptops and iPads for the teachers and students’ use,” she says.

WHILE students at St Mary MacKillop College in “All this exciting learning takes place in refurTuggeranong have a wide range of opportunities bished classrooms, versatile break-out spaces, and facilities at their disposal, the school’s true outdoor options and our modern, multi-faceted strength is its teachers, according to principal library resource centre.”

Michael Lee. St Michael’s also offers private music and “A school can be no greater than its teaching drama classes, individual education programs staff, and at MacKillop we make it our mission to for students with special needs, a program for hire the very best,” he says. gifted and talented students and a focus on The focus on recruiting top teachers seems to student leadership. have translated into strong results.

St Michael’s Primary School, Tyrrell Circuit For example, MacKillop’s percentage of 2012 Kaleen. Open Days Wednesday, May 8 and Tuesgraduates who achieved an ATAR above 65 was day, May 14. Call 6241 4022 or go to stmichaelsps. the third highest in the ACT. act.edu.au Mr Lee also believes the school’s co-educational environment is one of its best aspects.

“At MacKillop, boys and girls learn together, promoting a mutual respect for gender difference and cohesive intellectual energy, in a learning environment that best reflects the society its students are being prepared to one day lead,” he says, pointing out that “learning is a lifelong experience”, from early childhood education through school to university and finally, the workforce, and that most of it does not involve the sexes being separated.

“Why would you not have the irresistible experience of co-education in those crucial high school years?” he asks.

MacKillop College, Mackinnon Street, Wanniassa. Year 7 Information Night Monday, May 6, at 6.30pm. Call 6209 0100 or go to mackillop. act.edu.au

OPEN DAY, MAY 6

Strength in teachers

OPEN DAY, MAY 22

Committed to perseverance

AT St John Vianney’s Primary School in Waramanga, students are encouraged to follow the example set by its patron saint, a French priest who demonstrated perseverance and commitment in helping restore his country’s Catholic faith in the aftermath of the French Revolution.

The school aims to build a “vibrant and welcoming community” and prides itself on being inclusive, according to principal Vicky van der Sanden.

“Children, no matter what their needs, are welcomed and every effort is made to support all students and families in our school”, she says.

“St John Vianney’s seeks to develop the curriculum so that it is individualised and inclusive and enables all students to participate in their learning with confidence and an appreciation of their self-worth.

“We aim to develop the uniqueness and potential of every child in our care.”

St John Vianney’s, Namatjira Drive, Waramanga. Open Day May 22. Call 6288 2383 or go to www.sjv.act.edu.au

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Canberra Confidential

Cut and paste

Running cold and hot

THEY say imitation is the greatest form of flattery... as ex-Canberra milliner Viktoria Novak found out.

Viktoria’s bridal and race-wear millinery business has been taking off since she made the move to Sydney – so well, in fact, she’s got competitors copying her website word for word.

Viktoria caught out another “bridal and racewear” business that copied and pasted her business information section on its Facebook page – but shamefully failing to remove Viktoria’s name from the content!

HERE’S a whacky bit of self promotion from local energy monitoring company Alexander Watson – it is offering a $20,000 prize to heat up Canberra’s coldest house.

Five finalists’ entries will be reviewed by an unnamed panel of experts in order to determine who has the city’s coldest home.

CC wonders how serious it all is given that home owners (not renters?) are urged to generate body heat by having “fun” developing a video showing how cold it is at their place “to increase their chances of making it into the competition finals”. Frozen smiles before June 30 to coldesthouseincanberra. com

Jitterbug Jan

Cold comfort Hip, new Braddon restaurant Eightysix had been so busy that it had to close on Anzac Day evening, having sold out of everything. “CityNews” dining reviewer Wendy Johnson says that they had resorted to serving free Mini-Magnums to disappointed guests.

Meanwhile, across town in Kingston on the same day, Me and Mrs Jones ploughed its way through an astonishing 960 coffees and 440 breakfasts/serves of food from 6am.

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JAN O’Shea is coming to Canberra.

Who? Well if you’re into swing dancing, like Irene Ryan, of the Southside Rock ‘n’ Roll Club, you’ll be trembling with excitement at the Centenary Kick Up Your Heels “Rock Around the Clock” dance night at the Albert Hall on June 15. Irene says Sydney-based Jan, Australia’s Queen of Swing, has been winning titles for the jitterbug since 1957. She’s 72 and is still dancing and teaching. At the age of 60 she also won the Austral Asian championship of rock ‘n’ roll and Lindy Hop. She will be hosting a workshop, 6.30pm7.30pm, at the Albert Hall and, when the joint starts jumping, will perform a routine. Tickets from southsiderocknroll.com or 0439 538758.

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Hmmms “ABANDON hope all ye who enter here,” reads an incredibly small piece of graffiti in the press box of the ACT Legislative Assembly.

The four little guys, left, in Petrie Plaza pictured in happier times in 2011 and the remaining two this week.

It’s a (little) guy thing...

CLEARLY public art lovers can’t keep their hands off Danish sculptor Keld Moseholm’s piece, “On the Staircase”, in Petrie Plaza.

Two of the four little men are missing again after thieves took to the popular public art for the second time in two years.

In July, 2011, the beleaguered and abused sculpture was repaired and the artist recast the two little guys who had been stolen from their spots at the top of the stairs.

And Graeme Taylor from Mag

Welding Services, who was fixing the damaged sculpture at the time, bravely pronounced: “This time we’re filling the entire staircase with concrete. We’ll stud the little guys in place and give them a good footing, so they should be pretty sturdy now.”

Director of ArtsACT David Whitney says the two little men have been remade and will be replaced eventually, but before that ArtsACT want to decide whether they should move the entire sculpture to a “safer location.”

Speaker adds a voice IS it the role of the Legislative Assembly Speaker to be rattling the tin for the imperiled Australian National Operatic Aria, which is sadly on its last financial legs, despite its vice-regal support and distinguished history over the past 50 years? Member for Ginninderra Vicki Dunne seems to think so, though she won’t be writing too many receipts. Her letter-headed missive urges would-be benefactors to contact spokesperson (and counter-tenor) Tobias Cole on 0437 375976.

RIDING home in the dark, helmeted journalist Stephen Easton spotted a woman cycling without wearing a helmet. Thing is, she was carrying something in her back basket... a bike helmet!

SO he comes all the way in from Bungendore to the Civic Medibank Private office to claim and is told, now that everything’s being done in Melbourne, his refund will be in his bank account in five working days, not the 15 minutes it used to be. That’s progress?

WHEN Canberra’s fledgling CBD was officially established in 1927, it was meant to be called Civic Centre, but then-Prime Minister Stanley Bruce vetoed the idea and it became officially known as City Centre.

PUN… No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery.

COLLECTIVE nouns... an ambush of tigers, a knot of toads and a rafter of turkeys.

scene

IF YOU’RE FACING A CRIMIMAL MATTER, ENSURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT REPRESENTATION.

Smith’s Book Shop Launch, Civic

Changing Lives for the Better Dinner, the Australian War Memorial

Hosts Jorian Gardner, left, and Domenic Mico with Chief Minister Katy Gallagher

Harry Notaras and Mike Zissler

Adrian Keenan and Omar Musa

Netti Vonthethoff and Ed Radclyfe

Sophie Mico and Alice Cottee

Alistar Jones and Simone Penkethman

Emily Harris and Steven Bailey

Simone Swenson and Alex Plegt

Sonya Curll and Phil Basche

Jane Willcocks and Aaron Curll

Keith and Anne Cantlie with Craig and Kris Davis

Keith Wright and Sally West

Chris Connor, Scott Harding and Matt Heffernan

Nicky White, Katrina Duncan and Chris Uhlmann

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scene ACT Young Lawyers ‘New York, New York’ ball, Portrait Gallery Lena Nyadbi’s installation launch, National Gallery

Shelley Miller, Beth Maloney, James Anderson and Ivana Raspudic

Joshua Kelly, Caroline Kickey and Benjamin Rice

Lisa Knight, Shannon Ramsey, Ciarn Jones, Camille Coutant and Alyce Johnson

Patrick Polis, Lauren Gray, Jessica Macdonald, Shakeela Kanakaratne and Francisco Colarte

Mitchell Strachan, Lucinda Bordignon with Mark and Caroline Thompson

Navin Lal and Minsoo Tyrrel

Enrique Viguera, Allan Williams and John Hindmarsh

Michael Galluzzo and Ciara Marshall

Victor Violante, Stephen Arnott, Stephanie Foster and Libby Christie

Andrea Ho and Lucia Hill

Natalie Sweet, Jemma Butt, Simon Butt and Bea Brickhill

Katina Clarke, Beverly Mercer and Alison Todd

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fashion / cover story

Fashfest: stay cool and be sure to smile!

A new event such as Fashfest always brings expectations and hype. But what if you’re a newcomer to the fashion festival scene? “CityNews” fashion writer LAURA EDWARDS shares a few “unspoken rules” to help prep you for one of the most exciting events of the year.

Rule # 1: Play it cool

Rule # 3: Don’t go all Anna Wintour

While there’s usually always a bar at fashion festivals, most guests’ cocktail glasses rarely touch their well glossed lips. The key is to sip, not slurp. Stumbling and slurring before being seated isn’t ever in vogue. If your glass isn’t empty at the end of cocktail hour – which for this particular event, is actually one and a half – you’ve done well. And what of eating? Those canape trays usually go untouched, but there’s nothing chic about a grumbling stomach. Reach for those mini-quiches – just don’t spill any on your ensemble!

Then there’s the perennially tough, but arguably most important question – what to wear? Fashion festivals always seem to conjure up images of fur coats and dark sunglasses, but don’t go OTT – this is Canberra after all, home of the chic and understated look. If you’re unsure, stick to just one item on trend – whether that be studded ankle boots, leather pants, a faux-fur vest, a graphic-print shirt, or a cool trench.

Leave the sunglasses at home.

Rule # 2: Smile - just a little Seasoned fashion week attendees will know a smile in the front row is about as rare as a model over a size 10. It just doesn’t seem to “go” with fashion. But this is an exciting event, so let’s break the trend with a little animation. Skip the angry face and show some teeth – or at the very least, a placid, mona-lisa smile will do. At the end of the show, a simple golf clap is the appropriate amount of enthusiasm to show – use “oohs” and “aahs” sparingly.

Models Thomas Arbant Zadier, wearing Perpetually Five, and Erica Foster, wearing Rockstars and Royalty. Hair by Chad Wijayatilake, Form Haircutters and makeup

by Bindi Kelly and Kylie Bersinic. Photography by Andrew Campbell

Rule # 4: Schmooze And finally, the after party – typically known as the part where models skulk around and men run after them. Fashfest is running its at Tongue and Groove, which has a more relaxed, friendly atmosphere. But if you thought it was the time to kick off your heels, you thought wrong. Schmooze with others from the event – you never know what fabulous people you may meet.

It’s far more interesting than sulking in the corner and muttering: “I can’t believe she’s wearing that!”

FASHFEST will be held at 7pm for 8.30pm start, at 3 Molonglo Drive, Brindabella Business Park, Canberra Airport. Parking is free. Pre-show drinks on arrival (cash bar). Fashion parade and live performances by musical artists and DJs. After party for each night at Tongue and Groove in Civic.

HERE’S an overview of the Fashfest program (May 1-4), night by night:

Night 1

Night 3

Designers: Baku, Hunter, Lisa T, Perpetually Five, WND.LND, Rockstars and Royalty.

Designers: SZN, Edition, Dissonance, Karen Lee, 4 Minutes 33, Baku, They Lied! We Can Fly, A Concept.

As this is opening night, it’s sure to have a buzz. There’s a great mix of designers here, from the pink wedding dresses of Rockstars and Royalty to the playful and feminine WND. LND. A particular highlight will be quirky label Lisa T – expect lots of rebellious studs and tough leather. Sure to steam up the catwalk will be swimwear label Baku, offering a collection of glamorous separates, exotic cut-outs and sleek one pieces. A talking point will be the colourful and quirky suits from menswear label Perpetually Five.

Night 2 Designers: Jennifer Aniela, Sovata, Purepod, Andie Meredith, Gabrielle Everitt, Sofia Polak, Baku, Sarah Joseph Couture.

Expect some amazing couture dresses and flowy, feminine pieces from this set of designers. Sarah Joseph Couture will have a huge presence on the catwalk with her dramatic gowns, while Sovata will keep things colourful. Timeless, feminine pieces from women’s wear label Annie Meredith and gorgeous frocks from Sofia Polak are sure to stun.

Expect tonight’s designers to really push the boundaries between fashion and wearable art. Highlights include label SZN, using recycled materials for a creative touch; Edition, exploring “the meaning of place” through fashion and Karen Lee, which uses one-off pieces destined for scrap, adding unusual twists.

Night 4 Designers: Corr Blimey, Aperiodic, U.L.E, M&TM & E4 Collaboration, Scarlette, Shekudo, Baku, Material by Product.

If you were lucky enough to score tickets to closing night, expect it to go off with a big bang. Designers tonight will help to ensure there’s a colourful exit, with quirky label Aperiodic sure to stun with its futuristic, richly layered designs and Corr Blimey’s geometric and structural garments. Watch out for the luxurious designs of Material by Product and Scarlette’s graphic, two-dimensional garments. After it’s all over, toast a glass and start planning for next year’s event!

citynews.com.au / Fashfest’s stars and the socials in words and pictures everyday

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Mother’s Day delights

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This or that? Easy ideas for mum’s special day IT’S that time of the year again when mothers are showered with affection by children and spouses. But the age-old question is, what do you get for her on May 12? From gifts to special meals and special deals, “CityNews” goes through ideas to help you make sure your mum knows how much you appreciate her.

Club’s dining surprise THE Canberra Labor Club is running a special Mother’s Day lunch menu at all its four locations, but staff at Belconnen decided to put on their own menu for the day.

According to functions and promotions manager Matt Michel, the three-course, buffet lunch costs $42.50 for adults and $15 for kids, and begins with something called “Salad Supreme”.

“It’s a prawn salad with avocado, smoked salmon, cashew nuts, mango, croutons and artichoke hearts with a creamy french dressing,” Matt says.

“For the main course there’s a southern-style, baked chicken breast wrapped in filo pastry and filled with asparagus, sun dried tomatoes, mushrooms and provolone cheese, and the other selection is a char-grilled beef fillet mignon, wrapped in bacon on Bearnaise sauce.”

For dessert at the Belconnen club, it’ll be a difficult choice between such delights as a Cointreau-flavoured pavlova and a Gran Marnier chocolate mousse.

Matt says that mums get a free glass of champagne on arrival and, while all members and guests are welcome, booking ahead is essential.

Belconnen Labor Club, Chandler Street, Belconnen. Call 6251 5522 or go to laborclub.com.au

Ceramics by Angus & Celeste

The unique and unusual “WE’RE a pretty unique place,” says Richard Baz, owner of the Portrait Gallery Store, an independent bookshop where a lot of other creative and beautiful presents for mum can also be found.

“We have over 19,000 titles online and in-store,” he says. “We have a large focus on art, design and photography, while also offering an extensive range of biography, history, literature and children’s picture books.”

Canberra Labor Club Belconnen... Free glass of champagne on Mother’s Day. Richard is proud to say that if he doesn’t have a particular title, he’ll do his best to get it, but the Portrait Gallery Store is more than just books. It also offers beautiful and quirky gifts from Australian designers that you won’t easily find elsewhere, including jewellery, glass, woodwork and textiles.

“We source Australian-made and designed products, so we’ve got a huge range of beautiful one-off pieces from Australian jewellers and ceramic makers,” he says.“What we offer is unique and unusual, rather

than stock-standard.”

Richard suggests mums might like something brightly coloured from the Bonnie and Neil range of soft furnishings, which has “everything from bright pink cockatoo pillows to wonderful yellow tea towels”, or perhaps something from among the homewares and jewellery made by ceramic artists Angus and Celeste.

The Portrait Gallery Store, inside the National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes. Call 6102 7170 or go to portraitgallerystore.com.au

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mother’s day delights Boutique’s grand opening CANBERRA’S new maternity boutique Dressing for Two is holding its grand opening on the Mother’s Day weekend, and owner Thérèse Scarano can’t wait. The proud new shop owner says she aims to fill a big gap in the Canberra marketplace with her fashion-forward maternity clothes and accessories.

“My aim is to provide a range of clothing and accessories to complement any growing bump and make mums feel special and fashionable during this exciting time,” says Thérèse.

On the day, author Leonie MacDonald will be signing copies of her book “Birth Journeys: Positive Birth Stories to Encourage and Inspire”, and Shelly Higgs from Chuckle Photography will be available to discuss her range of pregnancy, birth and newborn photography packages with customers.

Lucky door prizes will be given out, including copies of “Birth Journeys”, a discounted photo shoot and a pregnancy massage voucher from Karool Massage, while the first 25 customers will also get a free gift.

A fully trained corsetiere, Thérèse will offer an expert maternity bra fitting service. “It is so important to be fitted properly when expecting and nursing,” she says.

Trying things on and making sure they fit is also why she decided to move her online business to the store in Kambah.

“Dressing for Two was trading online, but now I’ve responded to the numerous requests I got from mums to provide a shopfront, as many mums don’t know what size to buy when they’re expanding!”

Thérèse has made sure the shop is well-lit and air conditioned, with large changing rooms that include the little things such as drinking water and chairs. And it’s also made for family outings.

“There’s ample space inside to bring your pram and the other little ones. Dads can relax in the lounge chairs and children can play at the activity table while waiting for mum,” she says.

Dressing for Two, Unit 3/10 Kett Street, Kambah. Opens 9.30am, Saturday, May 11. Call 0410 429991 or go to dressingfortwo.com.au

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Beauty wins the day WESTON Creek’s Cooleman Court Shopping Centre is running a special promotion that will make this year’s Mother’s Day one to remember for the lucky winners.

“We’re making-over 30 mums,” says Cooleman Court marketing manager Karen Freer. “They receive a make-up session for their next special event between now and Christmas, so if they’ve got a wedding a party or something else special to go to, they can come in and have a special make-up session done for free.”

Anyone who spends $45 or more on their mum in a fashion, homewares or beauty store between now and Friday, May 10 will go into the competition and the 30 winners will be announced the next day.

“They fill in the entry form when they buy the gift and they have to tell us why their mum deserves to be pampered,” says Karen.

“The idea is we are actually going to follow that journey of those 30 women, so we’re going to ask them to send photos of themselves at the wedding or the races or whatever the event is, then were going to have a competition on Facebook, where people can vote on their favourite makeover.”

The 30 makeovers will be performed

by Cooleman Court Beauty Centre, also one of the shops where you can enter the competition.

Founder Teresa Teixeira describes her full-service beauty centre as “a pleasant and relaxing sanctuary where you can escape from your busy life”.

Conveniently located in the upper floor of the mall, the salon has a large range of international perfumes to browse through, and for those who aren’t too sure what they want to buy mum, gift vouchers are available.

Teresa now stocks the Eles Mineral Make-up range along with Pevonia Botanica skincare products and the Ultraceuticals brand, and strives to make every visit “a friendly, personalised journey for each client”.

Cooleman Court Beauty Centre, Shop 54, Cooleman Court Shopping Centre (upper level), Brierly Street, Weston. Call 6288 5522 or go to ccbeautycentre.com.au

The Eles range of mineral make-up.

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mother’s day delights Prawns and more WITH tables indoor, outdoor and in a marquee, The Peppered Prawn seafood restaurant at the bottom of Sky Tower in Woden is a perfect place for a special Mother’s Day lunch or dinner, according to owner Bill Stojanovic.

“We felt this year we’d run our standard a la carte menu,” he says.

“We have had a special Mother’s Day menu in the past, but the feedback we’ve had from customers is they like our fine-dining experience and it’s really good for special occasions,

so why change?”

When you’ve been recognised as one of Canberra’s top seafood restaurants through a swag of awards over the past few years, why indeed.

“We do have non-seafood dishes – things like lamb, pork and beef – but seafood is the main line,” says Bill. He says a popular dish for special occasions is the “Grand Tower”, a three-tiered stand filled with Moreton Bay bugs, lobster mornay, king prawns, oysters, scallops and house-cured Tasmanian salmon, accompanied with chips, salad, lemon and the Peppered Prawn’s

own sauces.

As well as professional service and an excellent wine list, Bill says the restaurant has a focus on regional produce. The daily blackboard special, for example, uses whatever happens to be the best fresh fish at the markets.

“The majority of the seafood is from the south coast, the beef is from the southern highlands; we’ve got lamb from Cootamundra and olive oil from Goulburn,” says Bill.

Orders for lobster on Mother’s Day must be placed on or before Tuesday, May 7.

The Peppered Prawn, 98 Corinna Street, Woden. Call 6162 0122 or go to pepperedprawn. com.au

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Arcade of smiles BAILEY’S Arcade in the city is chock-full of interesting things to make mum smile. Olivia from Love T Time boutique suggests her range of European-style scarves, which start from $29 and go up to $49 for luxurious pure wool, while across the way at Civic Shoes there’s a sale on high-quality Barrado ladies’ footwear.

Around the corner, Mal from Planet Max has a few unexpected gift ideas for active mums such as foam yoga mats and “rumble rollers”, and for a special fitness-focused Mother’s Day breakfast, he points out there’s always protein pancakes.

Stu from eco-fashion store Mooble thinks mums would love to slip their tired feet into the soft, warm, possum-fur slippers made by Merinomink from NZ

(where the possum is a pest that causes widespread ecological damage).

Stella, at AJ Watches, points out a wide selection of ladies’ timepieces, from the Adina range, which starts at $89, up to the all-mechanical works of art made by MeisterSinger.

“We have the classic-style, small ladies’ watches, but these days, ladies use big watches, too,” Stella suggests.

Finally, for those who go in for an old-fashioned floral tribute, Janine’s Florist is ready with a special range of bouquets for Mother’s Day. Owner Janine Batley poetically describes the occasion as “a oneof-a-kind event that celebrates, honours, salutes and cherishes the woman who has been instrumental in shaping your life”.

Bailey’s Arcade, corner of London Circuit and East Row, Civic.

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arts & entertainment

Wendy Johnson Groovy, hip, cool

Droog king gets a different ending Helen Musa reports

By Helen Musa

ate from the University of Northampton, he got his start in amateur theatre, “the most effective way of getting stuck into a text,” then moved to London and went professional.

McCreadie will be celebrating his 26th birthday the day after the show finishes in Canberra. Still “a boy at heart”, he plays Alex at age 15, 19 and 20.

“Part of the charm of the play,” he says, “is that you identify with Alex, you become a Droog and that makes it scary.”

IS there some kind of Russian cultural invasion going on in Canberra this autumn?

First the Great Moscow Circus, then the Moscow Novaya Opera with “Operamania” and now, the Canberra Symphony Orchestra is about to launch into its second major concert of the year, “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky.

Russian ambassador, Vladimir Morozov, can hardly conceal his delight at the choices of the CSO director Nicholas Milton for this concert, which will serve as the Russian Federation’s Centenary gift to Canberra.

Describing himself as “proud to give the Canberrans and guests an opportunity to learn more about Russian classical music,” the ambassador praises the variety in “Pictures”, one of the most popular orchestral works in the world, which ranges from “realistic” portraits to dramatic monologues and psychological expressionism.

The concert will begin with Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture”.

As well, the young virtuoso pianist Konstantin Shamray, winner of the 2008 Sydney International Piano Competition, will perform Piano Concerto No 2 by Rachmaninov, the ambassador’s favourite piece in this performance. This music he says, “remains firmly rooted in a Russian tradition, it is richly orchestrated, the melodies are emotional, the harmonies are traditional.”

“A Clockwork Orange”, The Playhouse, May 22-25, bookings to canberratheatrecentre. com.au or 6275 2700.

“Pictures at an Exhibition”, Llewellyn Hall, 7.30pm, May 8- 9, bookings to 13 2849 or subscriptions to 6247 9191.

HOW difficult is it to invent a modern myth?

As we saw last week, Mary Shelley did it with Frankenstein’s Creature, but if we fast forward to the 20th century, there were so many real monsters around that it took a special imagination to invent a new one.

However Anthony Burgess did it, though, with his character Alex, King of the Droogs in his 1962 novel “A Clockwork Orange”.

You know the book, you know the film, but most readers won’t know the stage play, adapted by Burgess himself to counter director Stanley Kubrick’s celebration of violence in his 1971 cult film.

I caught up with Martin McCreadie, the English actor who plays Alex, at his Southbank hotel in Melbourne, where the stage show premiered.

McCreadie plainly shares Burgess’ distaste for the violent ending the Americans adopted.

“Burgess is more moralistic,” he says.

Then, speaking as Alex, adds: “Looking back on my life, I was a young man then, like many adolescents, hormonal.”

The Americans, he continues, “didn’t like this ending so they took it away… there is no epiphany, no retrospection.”

When Burgess first brought the book to an American publisher, he was told that American audiences would never accept the final chapter in which Alex resolves to turn his life around and Kubrick felt the same way.

McCreadie suspects that violence is intrinsic in the American way of life.

Not that there’s no violence in the play, especially when Alex and his “Droogs” go looking for some fun to alleviate their

From Russia, with music

The “Clockwork Orange” Droogs... “Part of the charm of the play is that you identify with Alex, you become a Droog and that makes it scary,” says actor Martin McCreadie. boredom, just like kids in the 2011 London riots.

“The rape scene has audiences squirming in their seats… ASJ [director Alexandra Spencer-Jones] likes to use physical movement to segue scenes together… she’s not a big fan of lights-down scene changes.”

“The music and the movement represent life in Alex’s head, which is the only perspective you get,” he says.

McCreadie rejoices in the kitsch 1980s numbers ASJ has chosen – everything from The Eurythmics’ “Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)” to David Bowie. “It’s not what you would expect to accompany a brutal rape,” says McCreadie.

As for “Nadsat”, the “silly language” that some critics have criticised as incomprehensible, it’s a mix of Slavic words and rhyming slang and words invented by Burgess himself. “Droog” means friend and “khorosho” means “horror show”.

McCreadie says: “When you listen to 15 and 16-year-old lads out on the street, at first you can’t decipher what they’re talking about, but you gradually find yourself understanding.”

He and ASJ rejected the “paint-bynumbers” process where you gesticulate to explain every word, deciding that it would be too condescending.

A bachelor’s and master’s drama gradu-

Doctors at large for a good cause Helen Musa arts in the city

THE ANU Medical Revue is about to unleash “Para-Medical Activity”, billed as “a story of one student, three ghosts and the havoc they can wreak on a community”. The show involves med students from all years and has raised more than $15,000 in three years for the Newborn Intensive Care Foundation at the Canberra Hospital. At the ANU Arts Centre, 7.30pm, May 8-11, bookings to anumedrevue.com/contact-tickets/ DEBORAH Conway and Willy Zygier launch their new album, “Stories of Ghosts”, at The Abbey on May 10. It’s described, enticingly, as “an unbeliever’s examination of Old Testament themes from a Jewish perspective”. Bookings to theabbey.com.au THE Sydney Consort, co-founded by Canberraborn violinist Stan Kornel, will be at All Saints’ Church, Ainslie with “Majestic Sackbut”, a concert of early baroque Polish and Italian music featuring Nick Byrne and Scott Kinmont on the sackbut, at 3pm, May 5, tickets at the door.

CANBERRA Opera is celebrating its new incorporated status by staging scenes from “Carmen”

Cast of the ANU Medical Revue at rehearsals. and “Rigoletto” at St Ninian’s Uniting Church Hall, corner of Mouat and Brigalow Streets, Lyneham, 8pm, on May 24, 25, 31 and June 1, also 2pm May 26 and June 2. Bookings to canberraopera.org.au/ tickets THE Audi Festival of German Films, hosted by the Goethe-Institut, is coming to Palace Electric Cinemas May 7-12 with 234 screenings of 45 films.

Bookings to palacecinemas.com.au ARTIST Linzie Ellis, inspired by trips to Spain and England as part of her 2011 CAPO/Reading Room exhibition award, attempts to “ignite” different sensations and expressions in “Abstraction”, at The Gallery, Canberra Grammar School,

Red Hill, until May 25 (weekdays 10am-4pm and Saturdays 11am-4pm).

BELCONNEN Community Centre is looking for 12 people with and without disabilities to join the “100 Bricks, Sense, Sensibility and Creativity” mosaic project, guided by visual artist Elena Bozhko-Marshall. Phone 6264 0232 or 0450960897 or email jorge.bagnini@tuggeranongarts.com PIANIST (and doctor) Robert Schmidli will perform a benefit concert of Haydn, Scriabin and Rachmaninov works at 3pm on May 5 at the Wesley Music Centre. L’Arche Genesaret provides community living for people with an intellectual disability in Canberra. Tickets at the door.

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arts & entertainment

‘Song’ gently tugs at the heartstrings “Song for Marion” (PG)

Dougal Macdonald

cinema MARION (Vanessa Redgrave), terminally ill and mostly immobilised, belongs to a group of aged folk who gather to enjoy singing. The people skills of her screenplay of this uncompromising thriller with adoring husband Arthur (Terence Stamp) go no further Peter Dexter, who also wrote the novel. It touches on than caring for her. a well-constructed collection of themes including Paul Andrew Williams’ film is a love story with capital punishment, the infinite variability of sexual low-level conflicts between this pair whose devotion behaviours and opportunities, fraternal relationships, to each other is unchallengeable. Arthur’s inability to small-town power bases, ethnic prejudices, swamp share Marion’s interests is the film’s dramatic pivot. trash and more.

When singing tutor Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton) enrols Daniels and Dexter form a dramatic mortar joining the group in a national competition, Arthur fears the bricks of a plot with a well-rounded capacity to Marion’s determination to take part will be physically disturb but not damage our emotional equilibrium. too much for her.

That’s not such a bad thing, when you think about it.

The story finds comfort in vignettes of the minutiae At Palace Electric of preparation for the competition, the love between Arthur and Marion, Elizabeth’s commitment to the “Haute Cuisine” (M) group and the competition and her endeavours to persuade Arthur not only to join in the singing but CHRISTIAN Vincent has made a charming film about even to perform a solo.

Danièle Delpeuch, who for two years was the personal This is emotional stuff that gently tugs the heartcook for French president Francois Mitterand. strings and activates the tear ducts, all in a good cause.

In the film, she’s called Hortense and Catherine Not definitively specifying the age cohort forming Frot plays her with agreeable charm and an adequate its core audience, it is about not relegating people to battery of kitchen skills. contemplative domesticity when they qualify for penDanièle’s family background in the Perigord was sions. Interactions among the group’s members and their similar to Mitterand’s, who was weary of the fancy ethnic diversity sustain the plot’s warmth and humour. cooking from the Elysee Palace kitchen. Using fresh, At Capitol 6 and Palace Electric seasonal produce to its best advantage (which is pretty damn exciting), for two years she gave the president the kind of food he yearned for.

“The Paperboy” (MA) It helped that she had no budgetary constraints. In A MIAMI newspaper sends Ward (Matthew McCoFrance, no VIP has a bigger ”I” than the president. naughey) and Yardley (David Oyelowo) to Ward’s home The film is as much about Palace politics as about town to research a feature story about Hillary (John food. Canberra residents will recognise the scene well Cusack), on death row for murdering a brutal sheriff. enough, jockeying for influence, flexing bureaucratic Ward’s younger brother Jack (Zac Efron) comes along muscles, petty jealousies and the arrogance of those as their gofer. higher up the ladder. The film observes these with a Charlotte brings cartons of material to Ward about kind of resigned dispassion as if to say, learn to play the murder. She is Hillary’s fiancée and after we meet this game or go under.

Hillary, we have to wonder why! Charlotte is sharp, Food is a difficult movie subject, about one of two uninhibited, crude and determined. Nicole Kidman human senses with which only direct contact can deliver looks delectable after putting on several kilos to play the total experience. “Haute Cuisine” is not on the top her. And it’s a cracker of a performance. layer of the food genre. But it’s digestible enough.

American director Lee Daniels co-wrote the At Palace Electric

Faces from the underbelly IN this centenary year which seeks to celebrate all that is good about our city, curator Merryn Gates has employed her considerable skills to bring together 12 exceptional artists whose works investigate the many faces of the “other”; homelessness, inadequate public housing, the local transgender community, graffiti, the sex industry, roadkill, politics, and the detritus of our urban lives.

The artists are Richard Blackwell, Kate Dulhunty, Merryn Gates, Elizabeth Kelly, Marcia Lochhead, Ruth Maddison, eX de Medici, Byrd, Raquel Ormella, Martin Rowney, Duncan Smith and Jo Wu, Sculptor Martin Rowney’s “Backyards”, (mixed media, 2013), comprises five poles that resemble the core samples that this former archaeologist may have once lifted from deep within the earth; regular 10 cm high

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“Flipside: the underbelly of Canberra” At ANCA Gallery, Dickson, until May 4.

Reviewed by Anni Doyle Wawrzynczak rounds of variously compacted Lego pieces, tumbled red glass fragments, massed coffee beans, squished matchbox cars, twigs and other ubiquitous items are presented as if for examination by archaeologists of the future.

De Medici’s “Ainslie Ave #1 and #2”, (inkjet prints, from Type c neg, 112x152cms 2002, reprinted 2013) present a confronting and stark reality of poverty in local public housing.

Gates’ own work, an image of Walter Burley Griffin printed on to a grey swag, lies as if temporarily abandoned, in a hidden corner.

Marcia Lochhead’s photographic essay on young transgendered Canberrans is compelling; Byrd’s (Dan Maginnity) monumental spray-painted cardboard architectural work maintains its graffiti cred and Jo Wu delights with a neon sculpture that celebrates the women involved in Canberra’s sex industry.

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Groovy, cool and pretty special LET’S get the meaning behind the name out of the way.

Is the groovy-hip-too-cool-for-words new restaurant Eightysix named after its street address? Nope.

Its phone number? Kind of (6161 8686).

Well what then? It’s the hospitality code word for “eightysixing” a dish... to strike it off the menu when it’s no longer available.

It seems everyone is talking about Eightysix, co-owned by Sean Royle and Gus Armstrong. However, Canberrans are famous for racing to anything new and then slowly trotting off in another direction, unless the dining spot they’ve discovered is pretty special. Is this the case

Wendy Johnson dining

with Eightysix? My dining experience so far tells me this place is pretty special.

The menu is written in white chalk on a blackboard stretching across the length of the restaurant, above comfy, bench seating, which makes it easy for Eightysix to eightysix.

Chef Michael Carey is creative. His ceviche – raw bream marinated in lemon with chilli for kick, coriander for that fresh taste, and diced red capsicum for colour and texture ($19) – was sensational and beautifully presented. founded in our own backyard in 1997 by Speaking of beautiful. Eightysix uses fine the talented Brian Tunks. stoneware ceramic tableware from Bison, Next up was duck salad with delicate individual leaves of brussels sprouts (yes, they’re good for you) and little dollops of creamy Bearnaise sauce ($24). The dish packed a punch with flavour and the duck was mouth-wateringly tender.

We were four and so ordered the whole lamb shoulder, as recommended.

The dish came on a thick wooden board and we squeezed heaps of lemon on the meat and squealed with delight when it fell off the bone.

The meat was a tad salty (so was our green salad), but we agreed it was fabulous. It was $64 and would easily have served six, making the dish great value. It came with a small bowl of cous

Salmon fillet with horseradish cream and pickled vegetables.

cous salad and a small bowl of red onion salad. We thought both serves could have been slightly larger.

To finish off, we shared two decadent desserts – the ginger brulee with quince chutney and a deep, dark-chocolate terrine with plum cherries ($14 each).

At Eightysix you can also dine sitting at the long bar watching the goings-on in the kitchen – a fascinating experience.

Eightysix celebrates local talent, including with branding by Canberra’s graphic designer and artist Luke Chiswell, and a great set of chairs by Canberra’s Tom Skeehan, an accomplished industrial designer specialising in commercial furniture and home objects.

Eightysix, Mode 3, Elouera Street, Braddon, call 6161 8686.

Love and other bruises musical theatre

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” Presented by Queanbeyan City Council.

At the Q, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, until May 5.

Reviewed by Bill Stephens.

THIS is the second production seen at the Q of this witty, perceptive slice-of-life musical revue.

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” explores, through a series of songs and vignettes, being single, dating, marriage, loss and heartbreak, and the tribulations of pre-internet heterosexual romance.

For this production, director Stephen Pike has gathered an accomplished cast, all of whom impress with their ability to create a collection of funny, colourful and quirky characters to breathe fresh life into situations that occasionally seem a bit cliché and dated.

Among this versatile cast, Krystal Innes displays impressive vocal abilities in “I Will Be Loved Tonight”, as does Christine Forbes with “Always a Bridesmaid”.

Jenna Roberts provides many highlights among which are her poignant monologue, “The Very First Dating Video of Rose Ritz”, and her exuberant duet with Dave Evans, “Marriage Tango”. Nick Valois shares his best moment with a teddy bear, and Greg Sollis demonstrates unsuspected talents as a stud.

Consistently witty direction by Stephen Pike, sensitive accompaniment by Lucy Bermingham assisted by Vanessa Driver and Jason Henderson, combined with Brian Sudding’s cheerful, abstract set design adds a professional burnish to this delightfully entertaining show which is marred only by the clumsy scene changes that constantly interrupt its flow.

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Delights of the deciduous Cedric Bryant gardening

THE next couple of months is the ideal time to plant all manner of deciduous plants. Not the least, trees planted specifically to enjoy not only spring blossoms and summer shade, but autumn colour.

It is interesting that trees of the same variety have various degrees of colour that can vary considerably, depending if the stock is seed grown or cutting grown at the time of propagating.

If the plant is grown from seed, there can be infinite variations of leaf colour, whereas, if grown from cuttings, one is cloning the plant and all stock will be exactly the same.

One example of this is a group of Pistachia chinensis or Chinese Pistachio growing outside the Reid CIT. The leaf ranges from the deepest of autumn colours on some trees to almost all yellow on others.

One of the most popular trees for leaf colour is the Manchurian Pear or Pyrus ussuriensis.

Many years ago, when we had our nursery in Yass, this was the only variety available. One problem was its propensity for branches to split.

I recall Lady Stephens, the wife of the then Governor-General visiting our nursery in Yass, as she heard we had Manchurian pears and had been unable to get them elsewhere. I think we supplied the last 13 to be planted at Government House.

THERE are now numerous cultivars of a muchimproved pear of the Calleryana variety. I will mention just a few of these with the approximate ultimate size, depending on the soil quality.

Always ask yourself: do I have sufficient space for these trees to grow naturally without savage pruning? One can see awful examples where they

Brilliant foliage of Acer palmatum “Dissectum”... grown for their leaf colour rather than flowers . have been planted inappropriately as street trees under power lines. In many cases, it would have been better to have removed them and plant more suitable trees in their place. All ornamental pears have an abundance of white spring flowers and rich autumn leaf colour.

Pyrus Calleryana “Capital” is a good choice for a narrow space, growing to 11m tall and just 3.5m wide. Pyrus calleryana x betulaefolia “Edgedell” Edgewood is a small tree in height to 7.5m, but a wider spread of 6m. The attractive silver-green summer foliage changes to red and purple in autumn. Pyrus c. “Aristocrat” is a medium tree with superior branch structure growing to 11m x 7m.

Of similar size but classed as an extremely tough all-rounder tree is Pyrus.c. “Chanticleer”.

SUGGESTIONS for smaller trees for smaller gardens include many varieties of Japanese maples. These

are grown for their leaf colour rather than flowers and include Acer palmatum “Atropurpureum” to just 3m x 3m with bronze-purple foliage. Acer palmatum “Bonfire” 3m x 2.5m, as the name suggests, has brilliant foliage in spring and autumn.

Slightly larger is Acer “Bloodgood” 4m x 3m with purple leaves all summer and a naturally beautifully shaped tree. Acer “Tropenburg” 3m x 3m, is originally from the Trompenburg Arboretum in Rotterdam. I highly recommend both these trees for the smaller garden.

For colour and size for your particular needs, check out Acer platanoides “Crimson Sentry” 7m x 4m. and Prunus cerasifera “Oakville Crimson Spire” 6m x just 2m wide. I have not listed the larger trees such as Liquidamber, Claret Ash etcetera as these are unsuitable for the current size of housing blocks. I will discuss flowering deciduous trees in another article.

Things to do in the garden

Winged seed pods of Acer “Trompenburg”... originally from the Trompenburg Arboretum in Rotterdam.

• When planting a hedge, dig a trench rather than a series of holes. The roots will spread and develop quicker and stronger.

• Disconnect garden hoses and portable sprinklers overnight to prevent frost damage. Also, if you have to wash frost off plants it is easier to use the hose if it is kept in the shed overnight.

• Paint outdoor garden timber furniture with a good-quality preservative.

• Apply a dressing of garden lime to lawns to correct imbalances in soils.

• Clean secateurs and pruning saws in readiness for winter pruning.

A little love for the winter lawn THE onset of the cooler weather will slow the growth of a lawn because it has to tolerate not just the cold conditions, but reduced daylight hours and increased overshadowing, says horticulturist Adam Woodhams.

“The simple fact is that most of the grasses we grow for our lawns are warm-season varieties,” he says. “This means they mostly grow from spring through to autumn.

“Your lawn will use up its stored energy reserves as it struggles to make do with the limited sunlight and it will be in a weaker state, making it more susceptible to some diseases and weed invasion.”

Adam says that, unfortunately, many weeds are cool-season annuals, so they take advantage of a lawn’s slower growth and weakened condi-

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tion and can seem to pop up almost overnight.

His top tips for winter lawns are: Switch the mower from mulch to catch mode to get as much sunlight to the grass as possible.

Don’t drop the mower height in winter; if anything, increase it. Lawn needs to be left with as much leaf surface as possible to catch those precious rays of sunlight.

Rake the lawn regularly to remove any fallen leaves, as these can easily block out sunlight.

In winter, lawn growth typically decreases substantially.

Avoid watering – lawns that stay wet in winter are more likely to suffer from fungal problems that will result in dead patches when spring comes around. If you must water, do it in the morning.

If bindii has been a problem in summer, treat your lawn in late autumn or early winter. You need to get bindii early before it flowers and sets seed, so spring is far too late.

Watch for fast-growing annual weeds such as winter grass – it stands out in the lawn, as it will be bright green against your lawn’s duller winter hue. Winter grass is easy to remove by hand, but do it before it seeds; alternatively you can use a selective herbicide.

Apply a specialist winter fertiliser to your lawn at the recommended rates and intervals. Remember to apply a bio-fertiliser or seaweed tonic as winter starts and then reapply every month. This will improve your lawn’s all-round resistance to fungal problems and to cold, often helping to minimise frost damage, too.

puzzles page Joanne Madeline Moore your week in the stars / May 6–12

ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20)

Show me the money! You’ve been talking about saving for something big (like a car, holiday or home deposit) for ages but now, with the solar eclipse stimulating your finance zone, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is and actually start saving. Mercury links up with Mars on Wednesday, when your words can cut through in creative ways – or cut like a knife.

TAURUS (Apr 21 – May 20)

Don’t be a shy and bashful Bull! With the solar eclipse, Mercury, Venus and Mars all moving through your sign, it’s time to be brazenly bold and beautiful as you take on challenges with Taurean tenacity. Aim to be smart, stable and sexy – rather than self-indulgent and super stubborn. Friday favours a fresh start, as you head off in an exciting new direction.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21)

Lightning flashes of inspiration make for an exciting week. But there’s a tendency to rush in and say things you really don’t mean. Think before you speak, otherwise you’ll end up (unintentionally) upsetting others. Venus vamps into your sign (from May 10–June 3), so it’s time to be fabulously flirtatious and irresistibly charming. Singles – an old romance could be rekindled.

CANCER (June 22 – July 22)

Networking with people from far-flung places opens doors and sends lucky opportunities your way this week Crabs. But think twice before you pass on secrets and unsubstantiated gossip! Friday’s solar eclipse in Taurus will help settle your fluctuating emotions. If you tune in to a quiet, still place within then you’ll feel more calm and confident on the outside.

General knowledge crossword No. 405 Across 1 Name a particular beautiful flower.

8 What is a temporary relief from something?

9 That which is esculent is said to be what?

10 What was one of Jesus Christ’s twelve personal followers called?

11 Name a particular angle in a golf course fair way.

12 Who was a notable US frontier gunfighter and lawman, Wyatt...?

13 The contraction “ie” is short for which Latin term (2,3)?

16 Which teeth of great length are found on elephants and walruses, etc?

19 Name the person who inherits a deceased estate.

21 What is a glassy-like varnish, paint, etc?

22 What are inflated rubber bags?

23 Name one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne.

24 One who discharges a pledge is a what?

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LIBRA (Sept 23 – Oct 23)

With six planets stirring up your $$$ zones, money matters are on your mind. The stars have a simple suggestion for luxury-loving Librans – save more, and spend less! Your considerable diplomatic skills may also be called on, as family members squabble over finances. Friday’s solar eclipse in Taurus encourages you to be practical, as you turn your dreams into reality.

2 Name a very renowned US film actor, Robert...

3 What are uneven, halting gaits called?

4 To remove silt from a river bed is to do what?

5 What is an alternative term for a maxim?

6 Name the ancient capital of Egypt.

7 Name the first book of the Old Testament.

13 What is said to have caused the sinking of the Titanic?

14 To leave out, is to do what?

15 What is a statement embodying something to be proved?

17 Which metallic element forms the basis of nuclear reactors, etc?

18 What describes the most ardent person?

20 What is an alternative name for a holiday place?

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VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sept 22)

Virgo – do you have to be so virtuous, and such a stickler for doing things the right way? This week the stars encourage you to loosen up, and take a walk on the (mildly) wild side as you explore and experiment with a spontaneous new style. Be inspired by birthday great Katharine Hepburn: “If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” Take loved ones along for the ride.

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LEO (July 23 – Aug 22)

What should you do when the solar eclipse stirs up your career zone?

It’s the ideal time for ambitious Cats to pounce, as professional plans and projects suddenly jump into the fast lane. But have you done all the preparation required, or have you been a lazy Lion? Aim to be more proactive at work – and don’t postpone attending to a pressing domestic problem either.

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SCORPIO (Oct 24 – Nov 21)

The course of true love won’t run smoothly. If you are attached, adjustments must be made (on both sides) as you strive to be honest about your concerns and expectations. Looking for love? You’ll have to be proactive. Scorpios are in detective mode on Thursday but be careful with secrets you unearth, as they may stir up issues from your own less-thanperfect past.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Fiery Sagittarians are honest and forthright (some would say blunt and insensitive). With Mercury hooking up with Mars mid-week, you’ll have an increased tendency to shoot from the hip (or rather the lip) with guns blazing. So think carefully before you speak, otherwise you could end up in hot water! Sunday is super for travel, study and socialising.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

With Friday’s solar eclipse in your drama zone it’s time to clear your throat and find yourself a captive audience. Capricorns love to have the last word but avoid pointless debate with family members, as Mercury and Mars activate your argumentative side. It’s not just what you say this week – it’s how you say it. The weekend is wonderful for relaxing with friends.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

Keep the conversation light and lively this week, and steer clear of controversial subjects. Friday’s solar eclipse is a time of magical beginnings.

Family and home life are the areas where you need to make some positive changes and adjustments – the sooner the better! You’ll also be motivated to fix up something around the house, or patch up a problematic relationship with a relative.

PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

You need to be clear and straightforward in the way you communicate with others this week. Don’t waste precious time pussyfooting around, or being ‘creative’ with the truth. With six planets in earth signs, it’s time to be a more practical Pisces. By all means escape into a fabulous fantasy world – but make sure you can step back into reality when it’s required!

Daily astrology updates at www.twitter.com/JoMadelineMoore Copyright Joanne Madeline Moore 2011

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